Government to Soon Set up a ‘Bureau of Port Security’

Padmesh Prabhune
The Government of India is to set up Bureau of Port Security soon, upgrading the security across ports in the country, said the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), & Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
He was unveiling a vision for India’s maritime sector, further outlining key initiatives that promise a transformative impact, on the concluding day of the 19th Maritime States Development Council meeting in Kevadia, Gujarat.
In addition, Shri Sonowal emphasized the country’s commitment to quadrupling its port capacity under the Amrit Kaal Vision for Ports. He underlined that all major ports have prepared their Port Master Plans for 2047, and states are also getting their Port Master Plans for 2047 ready.
“The total country’s Port capacity will increase from the existing 2,600 MTPA to more than 10,000 MTPA by 2047,” he said.
He also highlighted the Government’s focus on sustainable development and shared the Ministry’s ambitious plan to develop Hydrogen Hubs across the Central Government and State Government ports.
Sonowal said, “All Central Government and State Government ports will explore the possibility of creating Hydrogen Hubs.” He added that Deendayal Port Authority has already finalised MoUs worth Rs 1.68 lakh crore for this venture.
-Marex Media